How many English-speaking lawyers are there in UAE?

We list 64, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.

Is English unusual for lawyers in UAE?

100% of the 64 lawyers we hold in UAE are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.

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English-speaking lawyers in UAE

64 lawyers in UAE who work in English, in 3 cities. Dubai (35), Abu Dhabi (28) and Ras Al Khaimah (1) hold 100% of them.

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100%of all lawyers here

Photo: Tim Reckmann (CC BY 2.0)

Showing all 3 cities.

UAE64 in 3 cities

Aerial view of Dubai skyline with Burj Khalifa towering over the city

DubaiUAE35EnglishOf all lawyers here35 of 35100%

Abu Dhabi skyline viewed from the water, with the curved ADIA tower and Corniche skyscrapers

Abu DhabiUAE28EnglishOf all lawyers here28 of 28100%

The Hajar mountains behind Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al KhaimahUAE1EnglishOf all lawyers here1 of 1100%

Nothing matches that combination.

This page lists every city in UAE where a source says an English-speaking lawyer works. If you know a provider that belongs here, tell us and include where the language is stated.

Where these came from

These English-speaking lawyers come from 6 sources, led by the UK Foreign Office's Find a professional service abroad (27), swedenabroad.se (13) and the Australian government (12).

Every one of these sits on an official list, published by a body with nothing to sell.

Questions

How many English-speaking lawyers are there in UAE?: We list 64, in 3 cities. That is the number whose working language we can trace to a published source, not the number that exists.
Which city has the most?: Dubai, with 35 of the 64.
Is English unusual for lawyers in UAE?: 100% of the 64 lawyers we hold in UAE are recorded as working in English. A consular list records the language because the mission publishes it for its own citizens, so the figure reflects who publishes lists, not only who speaks what.